Zarude 27/264 · Fusion Strike

Zarude is Pokédex #893, generation 8 (Galar). Zarude is a Basic Grass Pokémon with 110 HP.

Zarude sits at 27/264 in Fusion Strike, position 27 of 284. Before it is 26 Appletun V, and after it is 28 Vulpix. The set belongs to the Sword & Shield series. It was released on November 12, 2021. The printed size is 264. This checklist is longer, at 284 cards. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

The attack Scratch lists 20 damage. The cost is Colorless. Wild Whip is another attack lists 40+ damage. The cost is Grass, Colorless. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage. Weakness is Fire ×2. Retreat cost is 2. The flavor text reads "Once the vines on Zarude's body tear off, they become nutrients in the soil. This helps the plants of the forest grow." The regulation mark is E.

Zarude (#893) has 8 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 7 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2020 to 2026. The earliest other card is Zarude V 22/185 in Vivid Voltage (2020). That card is named Zarude V, while this one is Zarude. That card lists 210 HP, and this one lists 110 HP. The rarity there is Rare Holo V, and here it is Uncommon. PLANETA Igarashi illustrated that card, and Anesaki Dynamic illustrated this one. The regulation mark there is D, and here it is E. Retreat cost there is 1, and here it is 2. 8 other cards of Zarude list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Anesaki Dynamic. I count 134 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Fusion Strike set binder is where a full Fusion Strike set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Zarude can fill a slot in Generation 8 binder (Galar). I still need this card.